is there any chance?
Regular Season Game 67 Thread: Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Clippers
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Houston Rockets (29-37) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (38-26)
Monday, March 20, 8:30 p.m.
Toyota Center
vs. 
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The Rockets return to Toyota Center Monday when they play host to the Los Angeles Clippers. L.A. (38-26) heads to Houston following a 99-89 win over the Philadelphia 76ers behind 24 points and 10 rebounds from Elton Brand on Friday. The Rockets host the San Antonio Spurs Saturday night.
Monday will be the fourth and final meeting between these two teams this season. Houston has faired well against the Clippers, winning two of three contests. The Rockets have now taken 11 of their last 12 games against the Clippers.
In the last meeting in Houston, Tracy McGrady (26), Yao Ming (29) and David Wesley (21) combined to score 76 of Houston’s 106 points in a 106-102 Rockets victory. The Rockets needed every one of those points as they didn’t exactly hold the Clippers in check offensively.
L.A. was led on Feb.22 at Toyota Center by Elton Brand and former Rocket, Cuttino Mobley. Brand scored a game-high 32 points, while pulling 12 rebounds. Mobley poured in 30 points, in large part due to a 5-7 performance from behind the arc. Brand (24.3 ppg) and Mobley (23.7 ppg) are fourth and fifth, respectively in scoring against the Rockets this season for players who have matched-up with Houston at least three times.
Recent history will be on the Rockets side when they take the floor Monday. Houston has defeated the Clippers six straight times at home and has never lost (5-0) against L.A. at Toyota Center.
However, McGrady and Wesley will be sidelined Monday and the Clippers will have Corey Maggette back in the lineup. Maggette missed the last two tilts with the Rockets, but returned to the Clippers lineup a few games after the last time these two teams met. While he hasn’t claimed his spot back in the starting lineup, his 17.9 ppg and five rebounds a contest will certainly be a factor Monday.
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We beat them twice, and maybe, just maybe we can beat them today. As for the season, your sig says it all.CrackerJack said:is there any chance?
If Yao went down right now, I'd take the Perth Wildcats over the Rockets in a seven-game series.
i think david bailey could be a good addition to this back-court and shawn redhage would probably be our inside man if yao were to go downHakeem said:If Yao went down right now, I'd take the Perth Wildcats over the Rockets in a seven-game series.
Usually, Yao Ming do it all in the first half, but he put too much effort.
=> very few stamina remines=> need helps from the teammates => more bricks => loss
The key to this game is if their teamates can shot 40%. :boohoo:
=> very few stamina remines=> need helps from the teammates => more bricks => loss
The key to this game is if their teamates can shot 40%. :boohoo:
The Yao-less Rockets shot 39% against the Spurs. I think it's more important that they make a three-pointer. Preferably several of them, too.The key to this game is if their teamates can shot 40%.
Im in tank mode right now. Lets just show how horrible this team really is. Though i think we can beat the clippers without T MAc. The rockets just play really good basketball against this team.
As long as Yao outplays everyone and proves that he's more valuable than Elton Brand, I'll be happy.
Oh, and more PT for Chuck Hayes!
Oh, and more PT for Chuck Hayes!
I don't think you'll beat us this game, but that's just what I think. It's true that Yao provides HUGE matchup problems for us, just like the Suns do in running all over the place and jacking up threes, but after losing twice to the Rockets, look for the Clippers to come out a little more inspired than they have been.
It should be, at the very least, a close game that can go either way.
If something happens, and one team just has the other teams number tonight, then well... I just like to put it this way, T-Mac has our number, Yao does not.
It should be, at the very least, a close game that can go either way.
If something happens, and one team just has the other teams number tonight, then well... I just like to put it this way, T-Mac has our number, Yao does not.
This is a must win for rockets going to play off. If we lost this one, I am sure rockets can't make play off.
You still have a chance if you lose this one, it just makes an error all that more costly.eaglewu said:This is a must win for rockets going to play off. If we lost this one, I am sure rockets can't make play off.
Hell, at this point I would take the Perth Lynx over the Rox...that's the women's professional league team, that has only one maybe two games in three years.Hakeem said:If Yao went down right now, I'd take the Perth Wildcats over the Rockets in a seven-game series.
Testify, Hakeem.
It'd be nice for Ming to outplay Elton
the rockets are dead regardless of the outcome...still will be interesting to watch though.
so far so good from looking at the box score.
28-24 after 1... rox getting balanced scoring from everyone, cassell the only one doing it for LA with 12pts already
Yao: 8 points 5 rebounds
Brand: 5 points 1 rebounds
Brand: 5 points 1 rebounds
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